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College Essay Bootcamps
Prompt's bootcamps are an immersive, personalized experience with individual coaching in facilitated small-group discussions and through written feedback.
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Writing educators first, college essay coaches second
Our mission is to make people better writers.
College essays are high-stakes, providing the perfect opportunity to engage students throughout the writing process (planning, writing, revising).
College essays are high-stakes, providing the perfect opportunity to engage students throughout the writing process (planning, writing, revising).
Our approach is backed by writing instruction research
- We help students understand what their audience (admissions officers) is looking for.
- We help students identify their experiences that match what colleges are looking for.
- We help students determine what to write about, how to write about it, and how to structure it for each essay they need to write.
- Students attend facilitated small-group discussions to plan and revise their writing.
- Students receive written feedback (see an example of our feedback).
Strong essays increase your students' admissions chances up to 10 times that of students with similar academic profiles.
Our bootcamps are easy to use and adapt to every student's needs
Getting started
- Select your dates (over 2 or 3 days).
- Select during or after school, virtual or in-person.
- Choose the topic (Personal Statement, UC PIQs, Apply Texas, supplements).
- Provide your student list. We'll create their accounts.
- Remind your students to attend.
During the bootcamp
- Students engage in a mix of group lessons and facilitated small group discussions.
- Students are placed in small groups based on their college lists and other factors (ELL, writing abilities).
- Students plan/start writing within the Prompt platform.
- Students complete an outline while receiving personalized guidance.
- Bootcamp+ Students receive written feedback on two drafts.
After the bootcamp
- Students retain access to the Prompt platform, including Essay List Builder (all essay prompts) and a full curriculum for writing the most common essays.
- You can assign essay reviews from Prompt's coaches.
- You can track student progress and access drafts.
Standard
- 3 hours of instruction over 2 or 3 days done over Zoom over a 1-2 week window depending on the school's schedule and needs.
- A mix of large group lessons and facilitated small group discussion.
- Access to the Prompt platform containing our full essay curriculum for the most common essays and access to our Essay List Builder.
Pricing is based on the number of students
Starting at $2,499
Bootcamp+
Bootcamp+ contains all Standard features plus:
- Written feedback on 2 drafts per student.
- Additional facilitated small group discussions for revising their essays.
Pricing is in addition to the Standard Bootcamp price
$70 per student
Bootcamp Pricing
Together, we'll make your story shine.
With 1-on-1 coaching, you’ll receive as much support as you need — from video coaching calls to written feedback to chat. We keep working together until you feel confident in your applications.
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Standard
Standard contains:
- 3 hours of instruction over 2 or 3 days done over Zoom over a 1-2 week window depending on the school's schedule and needs.
- A mix of large group lessons and facilitated small group discussion.
- Access to the Prompt platform containing our full essay curriculum for the most common essays and access to our Essay List Builder.
Pricing is based on the number of students
Starting at $2,499
Bootcamp+
Bootcamp+ contains all Standard features plus:
- Written feedback on 2 drafts per student.
- Additional facilitated small group discussions for revising their essays.
Pricing is in addition to the Standard Bootcamp price
$70 per student
Counselors use Prompt to provide more essay support and focus on other important items.
“Prompt allows us to focus on other important parts of the admissions process. Essays are by far the most time-consuming part of apps. Having Prompt’s detailed, positive feedback is invaluable.”
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Counselor at a California Independent School
Counselor at a California Independent School
Our bootcamps and written feedback are easy to use.
“Prompt is the support system my students lacked when it came to their college essays. Apart from the ease of use, our students have received great feedback on their college essays.”
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Counselor in the NYC Department of Education
Counselor in the NYC Department of Education
Students are more confident in their essays and get better results.
“Prompt's essay workshops helped me develop my themes in diversity and service. This stood out to Rice admissions because when they admitted me they even mentioned that they appreciated my 'passion for the Houston Community and dedication to diversity.' I am convinced Prompt was the difference maker!”
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Student from Houston ISD
Student from Houston ISD
Parents can rest assured their students are writing stronger essays before the deadline.
“Prompt was a godsend for my daughter's college essays. The Coach extracted her best qualities and provided invaluable guidance. Prompt is the BEST. We are so thankful.”
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Parent from a high school in Chicago
Parent from a high school in Chicago
Meet some of our Coaches
Our acceptance rate is less than 2%. You are more than twice as likely to be accepted to your top school than to join our writing team.
MAYA
BS: Stanford, Biomedical Engineering
Broad Institute at Harvard and MIT
Broad Institute at Harvard and MIT
MITCH
One of Prompt's first hires (2017)
International Educator, 3,500+ essays
International Educator, 3,500+ essays
KRISTIN
MFA: Columbia
Playwright, Screenwriter
Playwright, Screenwriter
LORI
BS: Cornell, Biological Sciences
Entomologist, Academic Reviewer
Entomologist, Academic Reviewer
Meet our 150+ Coaches.
We hire the top 2% of coaches.
Maya
BS: Stanford, Biomedical Engineering
Broad Institute at Harvard & MIT
Broad Institute at Harvard & MIT
Lori
BS: Cornell, Biological Sciences
Entomologist, Academic Reviewer
Entomologist, Academic Reviewer
Mitch
One of Prompt's first hires (2017), International Educator, 3,500+ essays
Alex
BA: Brown, English Literature
MFA: Yale, Theatre Director & Writer
MFA: Yale, Theatre Director & Writer
We have the perfect Coach for your student.
We select your Coach based on your college list, personality, and ambitions.
See Who Works With Prompt
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- Half of Prompt students are applying to one or more Ivy or Ivy-equivalent colleges.
- Half of Prompt students are applying to every other college - selective privates, competitive publics and everywhere else.
- Students of every background and interest succeed with Prompt.
- Gifted writers and struggling writers.
- Highly motivated and unmotivated.
- Go-getters and procrastinators.
- English learners. International. LGBTQ+. Learning disabilities.
- Athletes. Musicians. Thespians. Makers. Debaters.
LEARN MORE ABOUT PROMPT’S COACHES
We hire the top 2% of coaches.
- Our coaches go through a rigorous training and evaluation process. Only 2% make it through to become coaches – i.e., it's far more difficult to become a Prompt Coach than to get accepted at any college.
- Our coaches are Prompt employees, each spending 100s of hours coaching students on college applications and essays every year.
- Every coach is trained on and follows the Prompt coaching method, proven to get your student accepted at their top choice colleges.
- Our coaches operate as a team. They often communicate with each other to further improve their coaching skills and discuss specific essays.
- Every coach has completed their undergraduate degree, and many have master's degrees, such as a Master of Fine Arts. Many attended top programs, such as Ivy and Ivy-equivalent colleges.
- Our coaches have varying backgrounds, such as playwrights, freelance writers, journalists, authors, educators, and researchers.
- We match your student to a coach by considering how your student's college list, personality, and ambitions match with the coach's interests, background, and personality.
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